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US Payroll Lead at Saks

About

Payroll professional with 7+ years of experience in US Payroll Operations, currently working as a Payroll Leader supporting high-volume payroll processes, team management, stakeholder coordination, and operational governance. Started my career as a Payroll Trainee and progressed into leadership through strong process ownership, payroll accuracy, and consistent performance across critical payroll operations. Experienced in end-to-end payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, supplemental payments, severance processing, ACH rejections, offline checks, escalations, and SLA-driven delivery Hands-on experience with Workday implementations, payroll testing, WFM transitions, automation initiatives, and process improvement projects focused on improving operational efficiency and reducing manual effort. Skilled in collaborating with HR, Finance, IT, and payroll partners to resolve complex payroll scenarios and support business-critical payroll activities. Core Areas: • US Payroll Operations • Payroll Reconciliation • Workday & WFM • Team Leadership • Payroll Compliance • Process Improvement • Escalation Management • Stakeholder Management • Payroll Testing & Implementations

Location

Bengaluru

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claude

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Work experience

Payroll Lead at Saks Global India, Oct 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Leading a team supporting end-to-end US payroll operations with focus on payroll accuracy, SLA adherence, escalation management, and process governance. Responsible for workload management, stakeholder coordination, payroll reconciliations, reporting, and mentoring team members to ensure smooth payroll delivery in a high-volume environment. Actively involved in Workday enhancements, payroll testing, automation initiatives, and process improvement projects to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort. Partnering with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, and IT to resolve complex payroll issues and support business-critical payroll activities.

Senior Payroll Associate at Saks Global India, Apr 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Handled complex US payroll operations including supplemental payments, advance pay, ACH rejections, offline checks, severance processing, and final settlements while ensuring high accuracy and SLA compliance. Performed pre-payroll and post-payroll reconciliations, supported Workday implementations and payroll testing activities, and coordinated with payroll partners and stakeholders for issue resolution. Actively contributed to process improvements, onboarding, refresher trainings, and daily operational governance. Played a key role in managing critical payroll activities during high-impact business events including workforce reductions and system transitions.

Payroll Associate at Saks Global India, Oct 2020 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Handled end-to-end US payroll processing activities including payroll inputs, deductions, adjustments, employee payments, and payroll validations while ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll timelines. Supported pre-payroll and post-payroll reconciliations, resolved payroll queries, and coordinated with internal teams for smooth payroll operations. Worked on payroll transactions such as supplemental payments, check reissues, ACH rejections, and employee settlements. Contributed to process improvement initiatives, daily operational activities, and team coordination to maintain consistent SLA performance and payroll accuracy.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General, bangalore university